Blenheim Palace is a grand building in the town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England, UK. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
History
The palace was built to celebrate a great victory over the French at Blenheim, in 1704. The great country home was designed by architects Sir John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor. It has a park that was landscaped by Capability Brown.
Blenheim was the home of John Churchill, who was the 1st Duke of Marlborough. His successors still live in the palace.
Sir Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim.
Blenheim Palace and its grounds were named a World Heritage Site, in 1987.